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AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference 2025

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Location & Date
Location: Online, Zoom
Day 1
Date: 28th October 2025
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Day 2
Date: 29th October 2025
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Training Details
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6 hours verifiable CPD 

Join us in October for our AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference, 2025.

Our expert speakers will explore key recommendations from their practice and research with adults with incapacity or where capacity is in question. Topics to be covered include intervention orders and guardianship, particularly cross-border issues that have arisen in recent caselaw. We will consider assisted decision-making with a focus on initiative models, as well as deprivation of liberty following Aberdeenshire Council v SF [2024] and, Argyll and Bute Council v RF [2025]. Find out more about capacity assessments with vulnerable adults, and good practice when working with someone living with or facing dementia.

We’ll consider good practice in will drafting, elder client care, and when and how concerns relating to Powers of Attorney should be raised.

The conference will also give you the opportunity to engage with expert speakers through our Q&A to discuss recent key developments throughout. To attend, book your place now!

By attending this conference, you will:

  • Learn about key updates and the main issues impacting Adults with Incapacity, Guardianship and Elder Client practice in 2025
  • Expand your knowledge on new models of assisted decision-making
  • Gain insight into cross-border issues relating to intervention orders and guardianship
  • Discuss best practice relating to those living with dementia and their loved ones

Speakers

Claire Currie
Chair
Claire Currie
Director and Notary Public
1st Legal Ltd
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director
BTO Solicitors
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director
Hey Legal

Day One | Session One: Decision-making and Interventions

9:30 Welcome and introduction
Claire Currie
Claire Currie
Director and Notary Public, 1st Legal Ltd
9:35 Assisted decision-making: An update on good practice
10:05 Questions and discussion
10:15 Intervention orders and guardianship
10:45 Questions and discussion
10:55 Comfort Break

Session Two: Dementia and Deprivation of Liberty

11:10 Panel: Working with people living with dementia and their families
11:40 Questions and discussion
11:50 Deprivation of Liberty: An update
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director, BTO Solicitors
12:20 Questions and discussion
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director, BTO Solicitors
12:30 Close of Day One
Claire Currie
Claire Currie
Director and Notary Public, 1st Legal Ltd

Day Two | Session Three: Assessing Capacity and Technology

9:30 Welcome and introduction
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director, BTO Solicitors
9:35 How advancing technologies can improve your workflow
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
10:05 Questions and discussion
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
10:15 Assessing capacity when working with vulnerable clients
10:55 Questions and discussion
11:05 Comfort Break

Session Four: Probate Research and Powers of Attorney

11:15 Finders International
11:45 Questions and discussion
11:55 Powers of Attorney: managing concerns
12:25 Questions and discussion
12:35 Close of Conference
Claire Currie
Claire Currie
Director and Notary Public, 1st Legal Ltd

Testimonials

I thought the whole two days were great. It was clear the speakers had put in SO much preparation time and both chairs were great.
Delegate, 2024 Conference
Found each of the topics interesting, varied and informative. The speakers were all very engaging and clearly had a passion for their individual area of expertise. Really enjoyed my morning.
Delegate, 2024 Conference
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
Member:
(£253.05) £202.44
New member:
(£215.09) £172.07
Non-member:
(£291.01) £232.81
Unemployed member:
free
Book by 30th September 2025 to save 20% with our Early Bird rate

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